Minister pushes for agricultural growth
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Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Provincial Minister for Agriculture, Mohammad Sajjad, emphasized the pivotal role of the agricultural sector in the nation’s economy.
He underscored the current government’s commitment to prioritizing agricultural development in alignment with the vision set forth by PTI founder Imran Khan and Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur.
During the first review meeting concerning agricultural projects, Minister Sajjad urged agricultural officers to execute their duties with dedication and integrity. He emphasized the importance of formulating agricultural projects with significant and enduring impacts, tailored to meet the needs of landowners while benefiting farmers.
The meeting, attended by Secretary Agriculture Javed Marwat, CPO Agriculture, DGs, and other relevant officers, focused on ongoing development initiatives such as ADP-2023-24, AIP, Externally Aided Schemes, and the Prime Minister’s Emergency Agriculture Program, among others.
Detailed briefings were provided on various service projects, agricultural extension and research endeavors, and engineering initiatives.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 14th, 2024.